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吏治

lì zhì

2-character word

What 吏治 means

1. style of governing (of minor official)
2. achievement in office

The characters in 吏治

• 吏lìminor government official or functionary (old)
• 治zhìto rule; to govern; to manage

Sounds the same

Read lì zhì, tone for tone, but written differently.

• 立志to be determined; to be resolved
• 励志to pursue a goal with determination; inspirational; motivational
• 丽致Ritz (hotel chain)

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